Making Moves Podcast

The Secret Japanese Habit That Keeps Them Young

Vanja reveals why Okinawa, Japan has more people living past 100 than anywhere else on Earth - and it's not genetics. Only 20% of your lifespan comes down to DNA, the other 80% is how you live. Discover how Okinawans embed movement into daily life through squatting, carrying groceries, and sitting on the floor - they're not exercising, they're living, but their life is training their body. Learn about the five Blue Zones, the power of moai (community circles), ikigai (purpose), and how to apply these principles in a world designed to break you down. If you can't get up from the floor without using your hands at 85, that fragility wasn't built overnight - it was decades of neglect. This episode will change how you think about aging, movement, and building a body that lasts. Train with us: https://movesmethod.com/mobility [https://movesmethod.com/mobility] Follow Vanja: https://www.instagram.com/vanja.moves/ [https://www.instagram.com/vanja.moves/]

I Tried Every Fitness “Trend”… This Is What Happened

Vanja pulls back the curtain on the fitness industry after trying everything from yoga to CrossFit to bodybuilding. She reveals why most fitness trends keep you trapped instead of setting you free, exposes the dark side of influencer culture and fake bodies, and challenges the cult-like tribalism around training methods and diets. This isn't about hating on fitness - it's about revealing what real movement actually is: your birthright, your foundation for freedom, and the ability to inhabit your body fully without fear or limitations. If you've ever felt stuck chasing quick fixes or comparing yourself to impossible standards, this episode will change how you see training forever. Train with us: https://movesmethod.com/mobility [https://movesmethod.com/mobility] Follow Vanja: https://www.instagram.com/vanja.moves/ [https://www.instagram.com/vanja.moves/]

10 Tiny Habits That Made Me a Healthier Person

Vanja shares ten simple habits that transformed her health through small, stackable practices that built discipline over time. Discover why tracking food creates awareness, how high protein foundations stabilize energy, why cold exposure delivers mental clarity, and how daily stillness rewires your brain. Learn the power of getting addicted to outcomes, making movement non-negotiable, and creating environment hygiene. Health isn't built on motivation or quick fixes - it's built on habits, one at a time, stacked over time until they become part of who you are. Train with us: https://movesmethod.com/mobility [https://movesmethod.com/mobility] Follow Vanja: https://www.instagram.com/vanja.moves/ [https://www.instagram.com/vanja.moves/]

Why Your Body Feels Older Than It Should… (Fix It Fast)

Vanja challenges the myth that aging equals decline and reveals how movement is the key to building resilience, independence, and freedom at any age. Discover the 4 non-negotiable movements that compound into lifelong capability: squatting, hanging, carrying, and crawling. Learn why your nervous system adapts at any age and how 10 minutes of daily practice can rewrite your future. Train with us: https://movesmethod.com/mobility [https://movesmethod.com/mobility] Follow Vanja: https://www.instagram.com/vanja.moves/ [https://www.instagram.com/vanja.moves/]

How to Train Like a Top 1% Athlete

When I say "train like an athlete," what happens in your mind? Most people have it completely backwards. Vanja reveals why athletic training has nothing to do with stadiums, trophies, or brutal workouts. She exposes the comfort addiction that's making people fragile and breaks down what it really means to prepare your body for life's daily arena. In this episode, you'll discover: * Why consistency destroys intensity every time (and how 10 minutes beats heroic workouts) * The three types of people: fragile, robust, and anti-fragile (which one are you?) * How comfort addiction removes the exact conditions you need for growth * The four pillars every complete athlete masters for real-world strength * Why your gym training might be useless choreography that fails in chaos * The mindset shift that separates survivors from those who break under pressure Your future self is waiting. They're either going to thank you or curse you. Seven days. One non-negotiable. Your freedom depends on it. Train with us 👉🏼 https://movesmethod.com/mobilitytoolkit [https://movesmethod.com/mobilitytoolkit] Fuel your Body 👉🏼 https://www.suppleblends.com/ [https://www.suppleblends.com/] Join my free Skool community: https://www.skool.com/movesmethod [https://www.skool.com/movesmethod] Follow on Instagram 👉🏼 https://www.instagram.com/vanja.moves/?hl=en [https://www.instagram.com/vanja.moves/?hl=en]